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The state of California got it's name most likely from a fictional story where a queen named Calafia ruled. The story told of a remote land that was rich with gold. The name of the story is The Adventures of Esplandian.
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What were the California 49ers named after?
The were named after the people who came to California during the gold rush in 1849.
Why is the Gulf of California named after California?
the gulf of California, in Mexico, is in baja California (lower California)
What is California's state tree named?
California Redwood
Is a guy named Earl one of the senators of California?
There has never yet been a US Senator named Earl from California. As of 2014, there is no one named Earl serving in the California state senate.
Is there a Amsterdam in California?
There is an unincorporated area named Amsterdam in California, but that's it.
Californium why was it named after the state California?
It was discovered in a lab in California, USA.
Why is the Lake Tahoe named that?
It was named after the lake located north of California
Is Sacramento the capital of California?
Yes, Sacramento was named the capital of California in 1854.
What element in the periodic table is named after a university?
The elements berkelium and californium are named after the University of California. Note that the latter element is named for the state of California as well as the University itself.
What is the city in California that is named in the periodic table?
Well, there's Berkelium, which was named after the city of Berkeley, CA (indirectly... it was actually named after the University of California at Berkeley, which was itself named after the city). That's about as close as it gets.
What is the telephone area code for Freedom California?
There is no town named Freedom, California.
What are the elements of the periodic table named after an American state?
Californium named after California.
